China root: 1 definition
Introduction:
China root means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) China root in English is the name of a plant defined with Gynura pseudochina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Senecio crassipes H. Lév. & Vaniot (among others).
2) China root is also identified with Smilax china It has the synonym Coprosmanthus japonicus Kunth (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1909)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Resultati Scientifici della Missione Stefanini-Paoli nella Somalia Italiana (1916)
· Kew Bulletin (1986)
· Bulletin de l’Académie Internationale de Géographie, Botanique (1914)
· Nuovo Giornale Botanico Italiano (1943)
If you are looking for specific details regarding China root, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Cobacini, Copacini, Elaparni, Aritinvayacci, Matusmiki, Cinappattai, Covaciniprakasha, Tirunamappalai, Payaruti, Cinappa, Parankiccakkai, Ayati, Caracam.
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Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 4 - Country of Pun-na-fa-t’an-na (Pundravardhana) < [Book X - Seventeen Countries]